Simple epub reader for Linux?

I used FBReader previously, but I'd like something less abandoned (last update was in 2012? Correct me if I'm wrong). What I'd like is a simple epub reader, no need for catalogues or other "fancy" features, just a simple, lightweight reader that's at least adequetly usable with a touchscreen.

My best guess was to use SumatraPDF with wine, but that worked out terribly. For comics (cbr,.cbz files) I'm more than fine with MComix or even the default pdf readers, if they support the format.

System is Pop!_OS 19.04 64-bit, GNOME 3, running on an Alcatel Plus 10.

Any ideas?

(sorry for the style, writing tired and annoyed from phone)

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kill background noscript...

Hello, how i can kill a noscript permanently...? i tried kill <PID> but after 10-15 seconds the noscript starts again.. and uses 99% of my cpu.. any idea how i can stop it..?

https://i.redd.it/6ichgiv5st731.png

https://redd.it/c859f5
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useful aliases that I have created

Hey, just thought I'd share some of the super useful command aliases I've created in my time using linux, which save me lots of time and effort, and just overall make my experience more enjoyable! These are some of my favorites:

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note: many of these are my own original aliases, however there are surely duplicates from someone else/different aliases that do the same thing. Sorry in advance to those who are bothered by this.

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`alias whoami="whoami && curl ident.me"` adds your public IP to the 'whoami' command

`alias download="youtube-dl -x --audio-format mp3"` downloads any youtube video in mp3 format to the current directory, provided `youtube-dl` is installed.

`alias batt="upower -i /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_BAT0 | grep percentage` displays current battery level

`alias top="htop"` turns top into htop

`alias n="nano"` shorten nano command

`alias vi="vim"` turns vi into vim

`alias colors="bash ~/noscripts/colors.sh"` displays all colors available in X (i.e. urxvt, termite), provided [this noscript](https://github.com/0x746866/dots/blob/master/noscripts/colors.sh) is in the directory $HOME/noscripts/colors.sh

`alias repoly="killall polybar | polybar [YOUR_BAR_NAME]` restart polybar

`alias bancat="figlet -f ~/3d.flf "$1" | lolcat"` cool shit -- see here: [https://asciinema.org/a/SbZW11JICoY8BfLVEdQ8QebmE](https://asciinema.org/a/SbZW11JICoY8BfLVEdQ8QebmE)

`alias fetch="neofetch --off"` neofetch without ascii/art for when you have low terminal space (rice show offs)

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also, if you aren't already aware: [https://transfer.sh/](https://transfer.sh/)

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Decoded: GNU coreutils – MaiZure's Projects
https://www.maizure.org/projects/decoded-gnu-coreutils/index.html

https://redd.it/c85ziw
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Packit-as-a-Service - build packages from github for Fedora
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/3JHCP2W5COTKWOGL4BFKRONOVMM6WFXE/

https://redd.it/c85n4n
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Juno Updates for June, 2019 - elementary - Medium
https://medium.com/elementaryos/juno-updates-for-june-2019-96899ea17aef

https://redd.it/c85wdg
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Help with removing text from a file via command-line

Hi everyone,

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I need your help to create a little productivity hack.

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My idea is to use Cron to schedule a task to append text to /etc/host and block a few sites during certain time frames and, then, remove this very same text at other times.


The thing is, I don't know which command to use to remove the text. Can anyone help with that?


Thank you.

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Why TLP is not used on default on linux distributions? Does it have some serious disaventages?

Why TLP is not used on default on linux distributions? Does it have some serious disaventages?

https://redd.it/c87yd7
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Moving away from ubuntu

I have finally moved away from ubuntu. I have switched to MX linux. I have gotten tired if what canonical is doing.

https://redd.it/c88k57
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Jailhouse coolpack
https://redd.it/c88rx9
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fork and exec system calls in Linux

[fork and exec in Linux](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i5FAt2uq7Q)

https://redd.it/c861mq
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USB key and distro

Hi,

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I am new to all that is about distros, terminal, shell, etc. I read somewhere that you can use a USB key to use a distro on any computer until you unplug the key.

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Can you tell me the name of it and how to do it?

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The state of Linux in Japan !

I know this topic might not be interesting or directly related to Linux in general , but this question rises in my head multiple times.

Maybe because I have affection to Japanese culture but since my entry to Linux last May and this question makes me curious , **is Linux popular OS in Japan ?**

In my conclusion , I expect it's not since I'm emulation enthusiast and I know that Japanese console-emulators are all Windows-only .... examples like [XEBRA](http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/XEBRA) which is a PSX emu and [SSF](http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/SSF) a SEGA Saturn emu.

Also I witnessed a discussion on [r/emulation](https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/) about [emulation scene in Japan](https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/bjtria/what_is_the_emulation_scene_like_over_in_japan/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x) and for the most part they are tech-centric nation that emulation doesn't really matter there , considering also Japanese are becoming less and less dependent on desktops and instead they are leaning more to portable systems market.

I never travelled out of my country so my evidence maybe isn't enough , I think it's better to hear your opinions ?

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Canonical’s Desktop Team is hiring
https://blogs.gnome.org/laney/2019/07/02/canonicals-desktop-team-is-hiring/

https://redd.it/c8bmp2
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salientOS

Hey everyone,

So I asked this question on r/linux4noobs and I thought I would also ask it here. Does anyone have any info on salientOS it seems new and I want to try it out but there does not seem to be a lot of info out there on it.

https://redd.it/c8csa5
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Linux Mint Monthly News - June 2019
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3766

https://redd.it/c8d6mh
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Just a short slick python noscript to detect Bitcoin price movements and play audio notifications

Inspired by Gilfoyle in HBO's Silicon Valley. Have fun!

[https://github.com/ianpan870102/bitcoin-price-alert](https://github.com/ianpan870102/bitcoin-price-alert)

https://redd.it/c8dkxv
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GTK Constraint layouts
https://blog.gtk.org/2019/07/02/constraint-layouts/

https://redd.it/c8emv5
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FLASHBACK( Oldest kernel.org website)
https://web.archive.org/web/19980130085039/http://www.kernel.org/

https://redd.it/c8e8yg
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Weekly Questions and Hardware Thread - July 03, 2019

Welcome to r/linux! If you're new to Linux or trying to get started this thread is for you. Get help here or as always, check out r/linuxquestions or r/linux4noobs

This megathread is for all your question needs. As we don't allow questions on r/linux outside of this megathread, please consider using r/linuxquestions or r/linux4noobs for the best solution to your problem.

Ask your hardware requests here too or try r/linuxhardware!

https://redd.it/c8jiab
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KDE in the enterprise and OEM world

Hi all,

The purpose of this post is not to trigger a further debate on which DE is best, but rather to reach out to people in the enterprise world, developers, OEMs, to try to explain their reasons about choosing GNOME as the default desktop environment.

All the distributions tailored for the enterprise world (SLES, RHEL, Ubuntu, Clear Linux) and for the regular users (Ubuntu, Pop_OS!, Librem's Pure OS, Debian) come with GNOME as their desktop environment of choice.

People keep saying that GNOME is removing features, lacks customisability, its apps provide less functionality than other counterparts (e.g. Evince Vs Okular), lacks a good and simple theming engine, the desktop usage paradigm is completely different and with a steep learning curve (e.g. no system tray for background apps' icons, the shell, etc...), and then some...
On the other side, people say KDE provides a complete desktop suite, with less disruptive desktop paradigm, system tray, powerful apps, a lot of customisation options, etc...

So here comes the question: why do OEMs, enterprise environments and in general distributions aimed at spreading to the masses provide GNOME as the desktop of choice?
Why do they not choose to provide for example KDE and customise it accordingly or anyway contribute to further polish the KDE environment in general?

Thank you in advance for your contribution in trying to explaining that.

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